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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,090.80, 875,099.40 and 362,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,090.80, 875,099.40 and 362,215.60 is: 542,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,090.80 : 875,099.40 = 362,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,090.80/875,099.40 = 362,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,090.80x = 875,099.40 × 362,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,090.80x = 316,974,654,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,974,654,230.64/584,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,680.44

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